artist The Next Best Thing

In October of 1999 five Burlington High School friends decided to collaborate with each other in an attempt to intertwine their musical interests. This collaboration would be known as The Next Best Thing. Over the past 6 years TNBT has played well over 400 shows, entertaining audiences and developing a loyal following wherever they have showcased their talents. The bands dynamic evolution has managed to keep fans excited and loyal. Over the past three years, TNBT has numerously played with notable acts such as The Slackers, Bedouin Soundclash, The Salads and The Planet Smashers to name a few. Since the band’s inception they have released three full length albums; 1999’s Skattack, 2004’s Suburban Dub Syndicate and their much anticipated new release Working Machine. Skattack was released independently, emphasizing The Next Best Thing’s “do it yourself” work ethic. Surburban Dub Syndicate would later be re-released under TNBT’s new business venture/label known as Transform Entertainment. Both albums have been well received, selling out of their initial presses (500). Suburban Dub Syndicate is currently at over 2500 albums sold independently in Canada. The Next Best Thing’s sound is a fusion of many musical genres including reggae, dub, rock, hip hop, ska, and calypso, among others. TNBT delves deep within the roots of these influences to create an original sound. The bands lyrics express the bands social conscience as well as reflecting upon their personal experiences.

Luke Marshall Keys/Saxophone/Vocals
John Coombs Trumpet/Vocals
Josh Toal Guitar/Vocals
Simon Livingstone Bass/Vocals
Colin Morgan Drums